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The short answer is, yes!  Sea vegetables are far more nutritious than plants grown on land. The reason?  A lot of the nutrients that were once found in abundance in fruits and vegetables are now at lower levels due to over farming, among other things. This is one of the reasons we're overfed and undernourished as a society. Sea vegetables are different, they offer a broad range of vitamins and minerals. They are a fantastic source of B-vitamins, folate, magnesium, iron, and calcium. Sea Vegetables are also one of the best sources of natural iodine on the planet. The World Health Organization estimates that 2 billion people worldwide are deficient in iodine and considers this a serious health threat. So How Can You Get More Sea Vegetables in Your Diet?    There are recipes available with seaweed listed as a key ingredient and, although less common in western cultures, seaweed has been a staple on the dinner table in many Asian cultures for centuries.  Another more common

Skiing the Rockies Is this the year that you pack up the family and head out west for an epic ski vacation? Skiing the Rockies is an amazing adventure but with so many options to choose from it can be a bit overwhelming to decide which mountains to hit. The Rocky Mountains region cover parts of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. The Rockies stretch more than 3000 miles from British Columbia Canada all the way to New Mexico. The mountain range boasts some of the highest peaks in the United States. According to Wikipedia.. " The Rocky Mountains are notable for containing the highest peaks in central North America. The range's highest peak is Mount Elbert located in Colorado at 14,440 feet (4,401 m) above sea level . Mount Robson in British Columbia , at 12,972 feet (3,954 m), is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies ."  The Essential Guide to Skiing the Rockies The follow "Essential Guide to Skiing the Rockies" can help by provi

I am currently one week through a 28 day clean eating program. I have been so surprised within the first seven days, not only about the benefits I'm experiencing but how wrong I was about clean eating before I started. Here are 7 myths I believed about clean eating which just aren't true. Myth 1: I Already Eat Clean Before I started the program, I would have told you "I already eat clean". I think it's common for all of us to feel like we're eating well. I mean salads for lunch, no dairy (well except for the occasional cheese stick and yogurt), no read meat (well once in awhile) and no processed food (well yeah a sports bar ever once in awhile). Well, for the past seven days I've cut out breads, all dairy, coffee, alcohol and sugar and guess what? I feel incredible. If you feel you're already eating clean you might be fooling yourself. The best way to really be sure is to track yourself for a week and really take a close look at what you're eati

The Final Episode In this episode of the Outside Health and Fitness podcast we talk about how getting outside can benefit your weight-loss goals. On Today’s show you’ll discover… …how different elements in nature support a healthy weight; …fun activities that can be done outside; …and I say goodbye and talk about my decision to take Outside Health and Fitness off the air. Become an Outside Health and Fitness Fan, support the show and get exclusive rewards! Subscribe to Outside Health and Fitness iTunes | Android | Email | RSS | More Options   Weight Loss in America In a recent Gallup poll, 49 percent of Americans said they would like to lose weight which is the first time in at least 25 years that less than half of Americans said they wanted to lose weight. Sounds great doesn’t it? Well, unfortunately there’s a bit more to the story you see obesity rates in America are still on the rise which may explain why fewer people would like to lose weight. “If you look li

Are Your Drinking Enough Water? Ah water, you know how good it is for you. It's vital for almost every function and cell in your body. For optimal health you should consume roughly half your body weight in fluid ounces per day. For example: If you weigh 200 pounds that would be about 100 ounces of water. Sounds good but it can be tricky to keep track and remember to do it. We all have busy lives and it's easy to get distracted. Let's face it, the last thing you want to do before turning in for the night  is stand by the bed and guzzle 32 ounces of water because you forgot to get in your ounces. Here are 5 apps that make consuming water fun and easy through out the day. 1 Water Logged You're not drinking enough water. We can help with charts and reminders (upgrade) to keep you going. Every second, someone around the world is using  Waterlogged  to track & improve their daily water intake. Works with Apple Health, Fitbit & more. 2 Daily Water